Top 10 List for October 2008 An alphabetical listing of the top 10 areas of significant work and the reports and testimonies in those areas issued in October 2008.

1. Biosafety Laboratories

Biosafety Laboratories: Perimeter Security Assessment of the Nation's Five BSL-4 Laboratories

GAO-08-1092, September 17, 2008

Summary (HTML)   Highlights Page (PDF)   Full Report (PDF, 25 pages)   Accessible Text   Recommendations (HTML)

2. Combating Nuclear Smuggling

Combating Nuclear Smuggling: DHS's Phase 3 Test Report on Advanced Portal Monitors Does Not Fully Disclose the Limitations of the Test Results

GAO-08-979, September 30, 2008

Summary (HTML)   Highlights Page (PDF)   Full Report (PDF, 27 pages)   Accessible Text   Recommendations (HTML)

3. Drug Safety

Drug Safety: Better Data Management and More Inspections Are Needed to Strengthen FDA's Foreign Drug Inspection Program

GAO-08-970, September 22, 2008

Summary (HTML)   Highlights Page (PDF)   Full Report (PDF, 58 pages)   Accessible Text   Recommendations (HTML)

4. Food Labeling

Food Labeling: FDA Needs to Better Leverage Resources, Improve Oversight, and Effectively Use Available Data to Help Consumers Select Healthy Foods

GAO-08-597, September 9, 2008

Summary (HTML)   Highlights Page (PDF)   Full Report (PDF, 81 pages)   Accessible Text   Recommendations (HTML)

5. Green Affordable Housing

Green Affordable Housing: HUD Has Made Progress in Promoting Green Building, but Expanding Efforts Could Help Reduce Energy Costs and Benefit Tenants

GAO-09-46, October 7, 2008

Summary (HTML)   Highlights Page (PDF)   Full Report (PDF, 68 pages)   Accessible Text   Recommendations (HTML)

6. Indoor Mold

Indoor Mold: Better Coordination of Research on Health Effects and More Consistent Guidance Would Improve Federal Efforts

GAO-08-980, September 30, 2008

Summary (HTML)   Highlights Page (PDF)   Full Report (PDF, 65 pages)   Accessible Text   Recommendations (HTML)

Indoor Mold: Ongoing and Recently Completed Federal Research Activities (GAO-08-984SP, September 2008), an E-supplement to GAO-08-980

GAO-08-984SP, September 30, 2008

Summary (HTML)   Full Report (HTML)  

7. Private Equity

Private Equity: Recent Growth in Leveraged Buyouts Exposed Risks That Warrant Continued Attention

GAO-08-885, September 9, 2008

Summary (HTML)   Highlights Page (PDF)   Full Report (PDF, 133 pages)   Accessible Text   Recommendations (HTML)

8. Social Security Numbers Are Widely Available in Bulk and Online Records, but Changes to Enhance Security Are Occurring

Social Security Numbers Are Widely Available in Bulk and Online Records, but Changes to Enhance Security Are Occurring

GAO-08-1009R, September 19, 2008

Summary (HTML)   Full Report (PDF, 41 pages)   Accessible Text

9. U.S. Department of Agriculture

U.S. Department of Agriculture: Recommendations and Options to Address Management Deficiencies in the Office of the Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights

GAO-09-62, October 22, 2008

Summary (HTML)   Highlights Page (PDF)   Full Report (PDF, 61 pages)   Accessible Text   Recommendations (HTML)

10. Veterans' Disability Benefits

Veterans' Disability Benefits: Better Accountability and Access Would Improve the Benefits Delivery at Discharge Program

GAO-08-901, September 9, 2008

Summary (HTML)   Highlights Page (PDF)   Full Report (PDF, 54 pages)   Accessible Text   Recommendations (HTML)

 

Significant Work Issued in September 2008